Probably considered an unsual choice for #1 but this film really got me. Based on a true story and with an open-ended finale with no closure, it is more a character study than a narrative driven structure. A sense of anxiety and pervading gloom is intensified by the unsolved leads the detectives are up against from a murderer who terrorised and taunted 1960/70s San Francisco.
2.) Se7en (1995)
A great post-modern film noir about a murderer (the awesomely psychotic Spacey) who is inspired by The Seven Deadly Sins. A nightmare atmosphere conjured by Bladerunner-style rain and grim colour-drained cityscapes, it also boasts arguably the most downbeat ending of any film.
3.) The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo (2011)
Brutal, stylish, gripping. I'm so glad I read the book beforehand as this is still deceivingly complex in film format. There's no doubt this is Rooney Mara's film, she fully commits to the portrayal of Lisbeth Salander; a damaged, angsty, complex anti-heroine. A satisfyingly solid remake.
4.) Fight Club (1999)
This is one of those films for the MTV generation; a bold, shocking, provocative satire that playfully subverts cinematic conventions. Unconventional editing and cutting coupled with intense performances from its leads, it packs one hell of a punch as it takes a look at corporate America in the 90s. It's Fincher's Taxi Driver brought right up to date with added humour and bucketloads of irony.
5.) The Social Network (2010)
Who would have thought a film about the conception of Facebook could be so compelling? Filmed in the style of a fast-paced thriller rather than a straight up biography of Zuckerberg, the film is benefitted by an impeccable Sorkin script and a brilliant performance from Eisenberg.
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